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Which Jersey locations feature in Bergerac?

Gemma Daubeney
BBC News, Jersey
UKTV Damien Molony is holding an empty alcohol flask looking out onto the ocean. He's standing on St Ouen's Bay with La Rocco tower and a moody, grey sky behind him.UKTV
Bergerac lead actor Damien Molony said he has been to visit Jersey three times since filming the series

With the release of the new version of the television series Bergerac, actors say the real star of the show is the island of Jersey, and it looks "amazing" in the programme.

Actors and guests walked the red-carpet at a local premiere on Monday, where the first episode of the six-part series was screened.

Damien Molony, who plays detective Jim Bergerac, said he and his family loved the island and could not wait to come back together in future.

He said he has been to visit the island three times since filming the show, most recently to spend a weekend in Gorey walking the oyster beds and visiting Mont Orgueil Castle.

Where was filmed?

Crews were in Jersey for two weeks to film the series.

Producer Brian Constantine said these places were all key locations:

  • St Brelade's Bay - particularly St Brelade's Bay Hotel and St Brelade's parish church
  • St Ouen's Methodist Church
  • Roseville Street
  • Royal Square
  • Gorey Pier
  • Archirondel beach and the Driftwood Café
  • Grouville Bay
A film crew is operating a car rig in a sandy car park next to a main road along St Ouen's Bay.
Crews were in Jersey for two weeks filming for the show

Jersey-born actor Timothy Renouf, who plays Julien Wakefield, previously said Jersey was a "lead character".

He said being on the island made filming scenes relaxing for the cast because the location did "half the work".

Actor Ayehsa Antoine, who plays Chloe, said she hoped people in Jersey would be proud of the series.

"It looks so beautiful, the show, the island is in all its glory," she said.

Gabby Mason and Leyton Hunnissett are smiling for a photo on a red carpet outside Cineworld in Jersey, at the Bergerac premiere. They are wearing black tie.
Gabby Mason and Leyton Hunnisett's Driftwood Café was used as a filming location for the series

Gabby Mason and her partner Leyton Hunnisett own the Driftwood Café at Archirondel, where a "serious scene" from the series was filmed.

Ms Mason said her parents moved to Jersey when she was a baby because they watched the original Bergerac series between 1981 and 1991, so she was "certain" the new version would be good for the island.

She said recent TV shows filmed in Jersey have made the island, its scenery and local businesses look fantastic.

She said the international exposure of the series would have a "positive impact" on the island because people would likely search for it online and then book holidays.

"It's just wonderful for everybody because the whole island is going to experience a bit of a boost," she said.

Bergerac is available on U and U&DRAMA from 27 February.

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